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Company Description

About Ask Media GroupHome to the iconic Ask.com website and
headquartered in Oakland’s thriving downtown, Ask Media Group is a
collection of websites that help curious people find the information
they need. Our growing portfolio of websites helps our users discover
everything from bathrobes to tax forms, and we thrive on the challenge
of developing a wide variety of sites that address everyday questions,
no matter how large or small. Our team knows how to not only create but
profitably grow digital properties to meaningful scale, touching the
lives of millions of people each day. Ask Media Group is owned and
operated by IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) and is a part of IAC Publishing, IAC’s
collection of premium content brands.

Job Description

What we can offer youWe
are looking for a Principal Engineer to join the Front-end Platform
team. We develop the platforms, services, and frameworks that enable
other developers to build our world-class digital properties. Our
backend services manage incoming requests and marshall data to the
front-end, and the libraries and tools we build are used to create
modern and maintainable front-end applications. We are passionate about
developer productivity and often find ourselves spearheading new
technologies and processes for the entire dev org (eg. containerization,
continuous-delivery). While focused on web developers, you’d be working
with multiple teams in a culture that values collaborative, pragmatic
solutions.What you get to do● Provide technical leadership for the team, and mentor junior developers across the org● Design and build Ask Media Group's next-generation web application platform● Obsess over performance and scalability across our tech stack● Work with a technology stack that includes Node.js, Java, OpenShift/Kubernetes/Docker, GitLab, AWS, and more● Advance Ask Media Group's technical culture through presentations, meetups, conferences etc.● Work closely with front-end developers to understand their needs and explore technology trade-offs● Participate in org-wide architectural initiatives, from PoC to proposal to implementation● Learn and practice devops from the development side

Qualifications

You
are a veteran full-stack engineer with a passion for modern web
development and productivity. You thrive in a highly collaborative
environment and enjoy solving problems as a team. You are a thoughtful
problem solver, with informed and defensible positions, who is always
learning. You are looking for an opportunity to leverage your
considerable experience to make a significant contribution, while also
continuing to grow you skills and career.● Passion for high performance, scalability, and developer efficiency● Ability to quickly and thoroughly learn and utilize new technologies● Advanced JavaScript skills (ES6, OO/functional, Node.js), and extensive experience with another language is a plus● Solid understanding of software architecture best practices, particularly for web application development● Experience building frameworks and APIs that enable maintainable and reusable application development● Solid CS fundamentals in Algorithms, Data Structures, Operating Systems, Networking, etc.● Solid web fundamentals (HTML, CSS, HTTP, cookies, cross-browser concerns, XSS etc.)● Linux knowledge and experience with shell scripting● Experience with containers/Docker a plus● Ability to provide and receive critical feedback in a positive and thoughtful manner● Ability to write clean, well-tested, maintainable code● Security sensitive mindset and understanding of common attack vectors● A track record of open-source contributions is a plus

Additional Information

We
are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national
origin, gender,sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status,
or disability status.View or Apply to original job here